Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is calling on Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to reach a resolution to the strike, which is nearing four weeks.

Health team in Ontario informs community pharmacists that unless they send script requests via PrescribeIT, the patient will have to make request in person. Pharmacy owner Kristen Watt formulates a response.

Dr. Sohail Gandhi offers his analysis of new details from the OMA regarding the arbitration award for Ontario doctors.

Physicians who authorize high levels of cannabis may be required to provide Health Canada with an evidence-based rationale for their authorization.

“It Is Past Time for Action” say groups representing pharmacy as they call on U.S. Congress to act immediately to reform the Pharmacy Benefits management system that has decimated community pharmacy.

The bill tabled earlier this week by Health Minister Christian Dubé would require family doctors and medical specialists to sign a contract agreeing to practise in Quebec’s public system for the five-year period or else face hefty fines

According to a Nov. 22 notice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, Dr. Gregory John Wicks admitted to practicing medicine while his registration was ‘temporarily inactive.’

Beginning on April 1, 2025, community and satellite pharmacies in Alberta will be authorized to only accept C&R drugs services from C&R pharmacies licensed in the province.